This Mexican Lake House Is All About the Views

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Estudio MMX anchors a waterfront home to its local context while maximizing the view.

CMV House is perched among the rugged boulders of the scenic Valle de Bravo, where it manages to stand out without overwhelming the site’s natural beauty.

On a hill overlooking Lake Avándaro in Valle de Bravo—a popular weekend retreat about two hours west of Mexico City—lies the low-slung CMV House. The terrain around the lake is steep, rocky, and verdant, abounding with water-carved cliffs and boulders. The home’s site, in particular, boasts vast views of the lake and the dramatic mountains that surround it.

The upper portion of CMV house is notable for its transparency—glass walls enable you to see right through the house. The roof’s shallow angle and wide eaves make it feel comforting and homey.

The upper portion of CMV house is notable for its transparency—glass walls enable you to see right through the house. The roof’s shallow angle and wide eaves make it feel comforting and homey.

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Photo: Rafael Gamo

Viewed from the front, the home is a rustic-modern affair that combines glass and exposed wood with a striking roofline. But the house actually exists on two levels—the other is just below a drop in the hill, so it’s not visible from the entrance. In order to work with the site’s natural slope, the architects, Mexico City’s Estudio MMX, built the house’s bedrooms into the side of the hill. They’re invisible from the entrance, but offer incredible views of the lake.

A sheltered open-air lounge provides a prime spot to take in the view.

A sheltered open-air lounge provides a prime spot to take in the view.

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Photo by Rafael Gamo

The home’s private spaces are located below, in a more secluded area that doesn't compromise on water views.

The home’s private spaces are located below, in a more secluded area that doesn’t compromise on water views. 

Photo: Rafael Gamo

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